Adirondack SunsetThis Burro Creek Agate from Mohave County Arizona is a great example of a landscape cabochon. The lapidary artist that cut this stone did an amazing job capturing the beauty within. I believe my job as a jewelry artist is to enhance the natural beauty of the stone and compliment the work of the lapidary artist. There are many kinds of agates found in the Burro Creek area, some all purple in color like the photo shown below left. This cab in particular does have a hint of purple as well as a spectacular array of other colors like the beautiful photo below right taken by internationally published nature photographer Mark Graf. Check out his work by clicking on his name. It is breathtaking and worth the extra click ;).
Evolution of the Cab
Even though this stone comes from Arizona, it speaks Adirondack sunset to me. I image myself camping lakeside with my family. The kids are tucked in for the night leaving behind the silence that only a parent can appreciate. Nestled into my fireside chair with a glass of wine, enjoying the view of the marshy end of the lake. The silhouette of a lone tamarack makes a statement against the changing sky. The silence is only broken by the crackling of the fire as the sun slowly creeps down below the horizon illuminating the distant peaks. I hope you enjoyed reading about this piece as much as I enjoyed creating it. If you are interested in purchasing this necklace please contact me. If you like this, don't forget to subscribe
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Tonya LaRose
3/7/2014 06:52:06 am
Your work is amazingly beautiful Julie, you are beyond talented <3
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Julie
3/7/2014 07:40:56 am
Thank you Tonya, you are so sweet. It's comments like this that fuel my creativity so thank you from the bottom of my heart :)
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Jules - I found this post fascinating. I really enjoyed reading about your process from concept to to final piece of art. And art it truly is. I can completely relate to your hunt for good cabs, as it is quite similar to my own searches. It just takes one to have particular characteristics that spark your imagination. But the search is usually through hundreds just to find the one.
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Jules
3/9/2014 08:07:33 am
Thanks Mark for your kind words and thank you for letting me use your photo. Your work is stunning. You have a great eye for capturing the beauty within nature.
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